ISLES ORANGE & BLUE SCRIMMAGE JULY 11

Courtesy: SoundTigers.com

Release: 06/19/2013

Courtesy: SoundTigers.com

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UNIONDALE, NY (June 19, 2013) – The New York Islanders announced today that the team will play their Orange and Blue scrimmage at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to see the organization’s top prospects compete in the game and then take part in a post-game skills competition that will feature a prospect shootout. Tickets to the event will go on sale on Thursday, June 20 at 9:30 a.m. Fans can visit http://www.newyorkislanders.com/ to purchase their tickets, which are $10, with all proceeds going towards the Islanders Children’s Foundation.

Season ticket holders will have exclusive VIP access throughout the event. Access includes preferential seating along the glass, meet and greet opportunities and the ability to high five the players as they enter and exit the ice.

Each year, the players compete in the Orange and Blue scrimmage, showcasing their skills for fans. Ryan Strome brought the game national attention when his move in the 2011 post-game shootout was selected on ESPN Sportscenter Top 10 Plays of the Night. To go along with the shootout, the players will take part in a skills competition with events such as the hardest shot, breakaway relays and fastest skater.

Doors for this summer’s scrimmage are scheduled to open at 6 p.m. For fans that are not able to attend the game, MSG Varsity will stream the game live on the team’s web-site.

The Islanders Children’s Foundation was founded in 2003 to provide opportunities to children in areas of education, health and youth hockey development. The ICF has raised over $5 million, assisting thousand of children and their families on Long Island, as well as around the world.